Sheela Barse Vs. State of Maharashtra (AIR 1983 SC 378)
Summary of Judgment Legal assistance to a poor or indigent accused who is arrested and put in jeopardy of his life or personal liberty is a constitutional imperative mandated not…
Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board v. C. Kenchappa (2006) 6 SCC 371
Important Points Of This Judgment The Constitutional philosophy enshrined in these Constitutional Provisions must be implemented. Articles 48A read as under: “48A. Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of…
Chapter II (Section – 3) of Companies Act, 2013
Incorporation Of Company And Matters Incidental Thereto Formation of company Section -3 (1) A company may be formed for any lawful purpose by – (a) seven or more persons, where…
Chapter XVII (Section – 139) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Of Penalties In Case Of Dishonour Of Certain Cheques For Insufficiency Of Funds In The Accounts Section – 139 – Presumption in favour of holder – It shall be presumed,…
Chapter III (Section – 34) of the Companies Act
Prospectus And Allotment Of Securities Part 1 (Public Offer) Section – 34 – Criminal liability for mis-statements in prospectus – Where a prospectus, issued, circulated or distributed under this Chapter,…
M/s. Meters and Instruments v. Kanchan Mehta
(AIR 2017 SC 4594) Summary of Judgment Nature of offence under Section 138 primarily related to civil wrong and it was specifically made compoundable by 2002 amendment. The object of…
Shri D.K. Basu, Ashok K. Johri Vs. State of West Bengal, State of U.P.
Summary of Judgment Important Points which the Honourable Supreme Court held in this case about “Custodial Torture” are: “Torture” has not been defined in Constitution or in other penal laws.…
About (Section – 138) Dishonour of Cheque & Its Speedy Trial
Chapter XVII of the Negotiable Instruments (N.I.) Act, 1881 Of Penalities In Case Of Dishonour Of Certain Cheques For Insufficiency Of Funds In The Accounts Section – 138 – Dishonour…
Chapter XVI (Section – 307) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
Chapter XVI Of Offences Affecting the Human Body Section – 307 – Attempt to murder – Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that,…
Chapter XII (Section – 156) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973
Chapter XII Section – 156 – Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case – (1) Any officer in charge of a police station may, without the order of a Magistrate,…